Spring Security - Third Edition

Anatomy of an Unsafe Application

Security is arguably one of the most critical architectural components of any 
web-based application written in the 21^st century. In an era where malware, criminals, and rogue employees are always present and actively testing software 
for exploits, smart and comprehensive use of security is a key element to any project for which you'll be responsible.

This book is written to follow a pattern of development that, we feel, provides a useful premise for tackling a complex subject—taking a web-based application with a Spring 4.2 foundation, and understanding the core concepts and strategies for securing it with Spring Security 4.2. We complement this approach by providing sample code for each chapter in the form ...